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Stories of All the Best Channel U Memories from Its 15 Years On-Air
We spoke to people about the now-shuttered TV channel that launched a load of grime and rap careers, and why it’s still important.
Tom Usher; illustrated by Esme Blegvad
6.7.18
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Keep Your Head High: Bashy's "Black Boys" Remains a Staple of Black British Positivity
Ten years on and his seminal track continues to be a celebratory call.
Aniefiok Ekpoudom
6.7.17
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What Happened to Hectic Squad, the Crew That Put Ipswich Grime on the Map?
My quest to hunt down the MCs who took the genre beyond London back in the early 2000s.
Tom Usher
5.3.17

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The Big Tulisa Interview
She has spent nearly two decades refusing to pander to the classism and straight-up misogyny that has threatened to topple her career, and instead has emerged with her head held high.
Daisy Jones
9.7.16
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STOP THE PRESSES: The Guy From The "Cheeky Nando's" Video Was Also In "Junior Spesh"
We tracked him down to find out what it's like being in the two most seminal chicken shop rap songs of all time.
Sam Wolfson
9.8.15